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## Probe Mode Toolbar

Probe Mode toolbar

The Probe Mode toolbar (View | Toolbars | Probe Mode) contains icons that you can use to enter the different modes used by the current probe or CMM.

The following describes the available icons:

Manual Mode - This icon places PC-DMIS into manual mode. Manual mode enables you to manually control your machine's movements and measurements. Manual mode is used on a manual CMM or during the manual alignment portion of a measurement routine that is run on an automatic CMM. When you click this icon, PC-DMIS inserts a MODE/MANUAL command into the Edit window at the cursor's location. Edit window commands following this command are executed in Manual mode.

DCC Mode - This icon places PC-DMIS into DCC mode. DCC mode allows supported DCC machines to automatically take over the measurement of your measurement routine. When you click this icon, PC-DMIS inserts a MODE/DCC command into the Edit window at the cursor's location. Edit window commands following this command are executed in DCC mode.

Readouts Mode - This icon becomes available if you use an LK machine and if PC-DMIS is in Online mode. The icon places the probe into Readouts mode. For more information, see "Placing the Probe into Readouts and Hits Mode" in the PC-DMIS CMM help documentation.

Hits Mode - This icon becomes available if you use an LK machine and if PC-DMIS is in Online mode. The icon places the probe into Hits mode. For more information, see "Placing the Probe into Readouts and Hits Mode" in the PC-DMIS CMM help documentation.

Take a Hit - For supported probes in manual mode, this icon takes a hit at the probe ball location.

Erase Hit - This icon deletes the most recent hit from the hit buffer.

Probe Readouts - This icon the opens the Probe Readouts window. For information on probe readouts, see "Using the Probe Readouts Window" in the "Using Other Windows, Editors, and Tools" chapter.

Point AutoTrigger Mode - For supported portable arm machines, this icon inserts a POINT AUTOTRIGGER command into the measurement routine. For more information on Point Auto Trigger Mode, see the "Point AutoTrigger area" topic in the "Setting Your Preferences" chapter.

Plane AutoTrigger Mode - For supported portable arm machines, this icon inserts a PLANE AUTOTRIGGER command into the measurement routine. For more information on Plane Auto Trigger Mode, see the "Plane AutoTrigger area" topic in the "Setting Your Preferences" chapter.

Find Nominals from CAD Mode - This icon selects the Find Nominals check box in the General tab of the Setup Options dialog box. For more information on that check box, see "Find Nominals" topic in the "Setting Your Preferences" chapter.

Point Only Mode - This icon selects the Point Only Mode check box in the General tab of the Setup Options dialog box. For more information on that check box, see "Point Only Mode" topic in the "Setting Your Preferences" chapter.